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ProjectManager

Daan Lambrecht

Project Manager
Guatemala,Guatemala

Summary

Organized and highly responsible project manager. Love to research and learn. Highly experienced on political and organizational analysis, which has helped to develop appropriate objectives and indicators for the various projects that have worked. Great computer skills, especially with data and spreadsheets. More than 10 years of experience leading teams. Co-created a methodology designed to work with communities understand them and transform their dreams into structured projects. Directed a non-profit for 5 years, coordinating projects and achieving social goals. Managed a medical cannabis farm and processing facility for three years, with yearly revenue around $1,000,000. Managed to achieve greater production due organization and teamwork, improved distribution and sales with a good social network and CRM skills. Organize team tasks and team leading Base Line development Project management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation. Strategic planning for profit and nonprofits. Team management Consultancy, Coaching, Workshops for Project Management Consultancy, Coaching, Workshops for Applied Creativity and Social Innovation. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Customer Support

World Connection
Guatemala, Guatemala
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Attend and estimate of 40 clients per work day. Listening to customers' questions and concerns to provide answers or responses.
  • Devised recommendations to streamline and simplify customer support system and improve response time.
  • Utilized crisis management techniques to offer corrective solutions and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Provided excellent customer service by efficiently resolving issues and responding to inquiries.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.

Founder & CEO

OMDOMES: Real estate development
Guatemala, Guatemala
01.2022 - Current
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
  • Managed divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
  • 6 domes built and finished in two years.

Project Manager, CEO

Medical cannabis farm and processing center -MAYA -
Arcata, California
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
  • Managed costs and monitored performance.
  • Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.
  • Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
  • Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
  • Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
  • Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Oversee a growing bussines, from $10,000 to $100,000 in revenue per month.

Methodology Co Creator

Imagitlan
Guatemala, Guatemala
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
  • Provided writing support for various projects and departments.
  • Researched and wrote original content for case studies, emails and newsletters.
  • Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
  • Succesfully implemented methogology over 50 different NGOs and organization during a 5 year period.

Chairman and CEO

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION IMAGITLAN
Guatemala, Guatemala
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Managed team of 15 employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Planned, designed and scheduled phases for more than 20 proyects in 4 years.
  • Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits using data analytics and critical thinking skills.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with coordinators.

Monitoring Component Edumayab Food Safety Project

ASSOCIATION UK'U'XB'E MAYA
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.

Strategic and Operational Plan Developer

Imagitlan
Guatemala, Guatemala
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Association of Mayan Lawyers and Notaries -NIMAJPU- from Guatemala: Consulting for the development of Strategic and Operational Plan. 2014 - 2015
  • ALTERNATIVE EXCHANGE NETWORK FOR SOLIDARITY -RAIS-: Consulting for development a Internal institutional Strengthening Project Plan a with participatory approach. 2014
  • CODEFEM: Consulting for the development of the Operating Plan. 2014.
  • EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION IMAGITLAN: Managing development projects and structuring administrative manuals. 2012
  • CAROLL BERHORST FOUNDATION: Consulting for development a Food Security Project Plan with a participatory approach in Acatenango, Guatemala. 2012
  • Various others

Internal Auditor Period 2013-2016.

IDESAC
Guatemala, Guatemala
07.2016 - 10.2016
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Documented auditing information utilizing corporate system.
  • Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
  • Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices.
  • Identified and reported audit issues.
  • Planned annual audits, evaluating controls across national and international offices.

Project Coordinator

Earth Rights Institute Living Lab
Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results.
  • Tracked objectives and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
  • Arranged travel and accommodation for team members and project partners.
  • Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Assembled manuals for team usage from vendor-supplied product data sheets and submittal information.
  • Conducted research and gathered key information for use in upcoming project planning.
  • Oversaw workflow and conducted month-end reconciliation of jobs.

Applied Creativity Workshop

Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Guatemala - MICUDE-
Guatemala, Guatemala
08.2014 - 08.2014
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm during workshop
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Enhanced leadership abilities and expertise by delivering forward-thinking training to management staff.
  • Conceptualized long-term business requirements and collected input from management regarding process improvement plans.

Assistant for Structuring Administrative Manuals

ASINDES - SHARE
Guatemala, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras
08.2010 - 11.2010
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
  • Prepared and submitted professional proposals to select publishers to outline works, promotional skills and literary experience.
  • Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
  • Observed participants and recorded results.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.

Good Practice for NGOs Related to Human Rights

CIIDH / ICCO
Guatemala, Guatemala
05.2011 - 11.2011
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.
  • Prepared and submitted professional proposals to select publishers to outline works, promotional skills and literary experience.
  • Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
  • Observed participants and recorded results.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.

Technical Assistance for Housing Cooperative

IDESAC
Guatemala, Guatemala
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

Education

Diploma - Aircrete Dome Construction

DomeGaia
Mexico
02.2021 - 03.2021

PMPro2 Project Management Diploma - Nonprofit Management

LINGOS - ECLA
International
03.2014 - 08.2014

Volunteer Management Diploma - Project Management

Entremundos
Quetzaltenango
07.2014 - 11.2014

PMPro1 Project Management Diploma - Project Management

LINGOS - ECLA
International
07.2012 - 11.2012

Auto-sustainability For Nonprofits - Project Management

DISOP
Guatemala
02.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - International Relations And Affairs

Rafael Landivar University
Guatemala
01.2009 - 12.2012

Diploma - Logical Framework For Social Development

IDESAC, Institute Jaques, DISOP And Rafael Landivar University
Guatemala
01.2004 - 12.2009

Dutch Language Studies - Lenguage

School For Foreigners Dutch Speakers KOMPASS
Belgium
01.2004 - 12.2004

High School Diploma -

Vrij Technische Instituut
Belgium
09.2004 - 07.2005

TOEFL - Lenguaje

IGA
Guatemala
01.2002 - 12.2003

High School Diploma -

Suger Montano -Institute For Advanced Studies -
Guatemala
01.2003 - 12.2003

Skills

Management programs (Asana, dropbox,OnlyOffice, Wrike, Bitrix, Trello, Googledocs, prezi

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Accomplishments

  • Managingdevelopment projects and structuring administrative manuals
  • 2012
  • CAROLL BERHORST FOUNDATION: Consulting for development a Food
  • Security Project Plan with a participatory approach in Acatenango,
  • Guatemala
  • 2012
  • ASINDES: Assistant for structuring administrative manuals for sevendevelopment organizations
  • Funded by SHARE
  • 2010
  • CIIDH: Consulting: "Good Practice for NGOs related to Human Rights" and“Design of the regional observatory (Guatemala-Salvador-Honduras)
  • Human Rights," financed by ICCO
  • 2011
  • IDESAC: Technical Assistance for Self-Management Housing Cooperative
  • 2006
  • BEULENS SCHRIJNWERKERIJ: Assistance in carpentry
  • 2004
  • KODAK, Miraflores Mall: Sales Assistant in computer accessories
  • 2003
  • Social Developmento Project management and social development programso Development of administrative manualso Investigation procedures
  • O Report Writingo Facilitation of workshops, consulting and advisory serviceso Preparation of base, monitoring and evaluation of projects andprograms lines
  • O Preparation of manuals for Administrative Development
  • Organizationso Design and development of strategic planso Investment management of funds (fundraising)o Application of fun and creative social innovation tools
  • Coordination, administration and organization
  • O Logisticso Mapping of actorso Staff managemento Development of strategic planso Control and resource managemento Preparation and monitoring of budgetso Promotion of creative spaces to foster innovation
  • O Knowledge on issues of motivation, leadership and teamworko Small Business coaching

Interests

Organize team tasks and team leading

Ase Line development

Team management

Applied Creativity and Social Innovation

Medical Cannabis Industry manager

Timeline

Customer Support

World Connection
10.2022 - 12.2022

Founder & CEO

OMDOMES: Real estate development
01.2022 - Current

Diploma - Aircrete Dome Construction

DomeGaia
02.2021 - 03.2021

Project Manager, CEO

Medical cannabis farm and processing center -MAYA -
07.2018 - 12.2020

Internal Auditor Period 2013-2016.

IDESAC
07.2016 - 10.2016

Methodology Co Creator

Imagitlan
01.2015 - 12.2017

Monitoring Component Edumayab Food Safety Project

ASSOCIATION UK'U'XB'E MAYA
01.2015 - 12.2015

Applied Creativity Workshop

Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Guatemala - MICUDE-
08.2014 - 08.2014

Volunteer Management Diploma - Project Management

Entremundos
07.2014 - 11.2014

PMPro2 Project Management Diploma - Nonprofit Management

LINGOS - ECLA
03.2014 - 08.2014

Project Coordinator

Earth Rights Institute Living Lab
01.2014 - 12.2014

Chairman and CEO

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION IMAGITLAN
01.2013 - 01.2015

PMPro1 Project Management Diploma - Project Management

LINGOS - ECLA
07.2012 - 11.2012

Auto-sustainability For Nonprofits - Project Management

DISOP
02.2012 - 08.2012

Strategic and Operational Plan Developer

Imagitlan
01.2012 - 12.2015

Good Practice for NGOs Related to Human Rights

CIIDH / ICCO
05.2011 - 11.2011

Assistant for Structuring Administrative Manuals

ASINDES - SHARE
08.2010 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Science - International Relations And Affairs

Rafael Landivar University
01.2009 - 12.2012

Technical Assistance for Housing Cooperative

IDESAC
01.2006 - 12.2007

High School Diploma -

Vrij Technische Instituut
09.2004 - 07.2005

Diploma - Logical Framework For Social Development

IDESAC, Institute Jaques, DISOP And Rafael Landivar University
01.2004 - 12.2009

Dutch Language Studies - Lenguage

School For Foreigners Dutch Speakers KOMPASS
01.2004 - 12.2004

High School Diploma -

Suger Montano -Institute For Advanced Studies -
01.2003 - 12.2003

TOEFL - Lenguaje

IGA
01.2002 - 12.2003
Daan LambrechtProject Manager